Quotes from Patrick Beverley

I'm talking to my teammates and talking to the opponent. That's the type of player I am.

So what if you have two points? As long as we win, what does it matter? What if you don't have no points?

My story is all about proving myself, no matter what level I'm on.

I like to bump people, to feel me getting into somebody's jersey. I'm just different. I like contact, like physical play, like pushing and holding. But I'm not dirty.

Sometimes you don't get in through the front door. Sometimes you don't get in through the back. Sometimes you got to climb through the window. That doesn't mean the opportunity wasn't there. There's a way; you've just got to find it.

I got hit in the face with quarters overseas.

J-Lin is a phenomenal playmaker. He can pass the ball with either hand, left or right. Me, I'm more of a quick, defensive spot-up shooter.

I just have an ability to heal quicker than others I guess.

Me and J-Lin are really good friends.

If I have something to do, an event to do, I am taking it serious. I remember those times when I wish I had events to do.

I think my biggest trait is to play extremely hard within the rules of the game.

No matter what type of Christmas you have, if you woke up and you seen a bike there, you remember it.

That's the greatest thing about America, freedom that we have.

When you play me, I'm going to get right up in your grill and let you know it's going to be a long day. It's going to be physical. It's going to be something you don't like. It's going to be hell.

I like to stay on the ground, and remember that you get out what you put in.

I'm the best guard in this league, defensively, man, hands down.

I've guarded a lot of people.

Kobe taught people how to work hard, he taught you how to work hard. He gave you the blueprint of what you should do to be a successful basketball player, and work hard.

Actually when I was overseas I didn't watch any NBA. I was like, 'Forget the NBA,' and this and that. 'Cause I was hurt that I wasn't on an NBA team. I kind of was rebellious when it came to that because I was kind of jealous and envious that I wasn't on an NBA team, so I kind of just focused on my game and focused on overseas.

When things get hard you've got to run with it, and when things get good you run with it.

If a guy hits seven contested threes, tip your hat off to him. Good game. But in most of the cases, that won't happen.

I'm a 6'1' guard, but I'm blessed to have a wingspan of 6'7'. I have good lateral movement. For me, fighting over screens and using my hands, I kind of get tips on the ball. People don't understand getting a hand on the ball - not just stealing it - means a lot, especially in this league because everything happens so fast.

I can't let myself down. I can't let my hood down, my area down.

Europe has by far the most hostile crowds I've ever played in.